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verb
noun
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exclamation
snap BrE /snæp / NAmE /snæp / verb present simple - I / you / we / they snap BrE /snæp / NAmE /snæp / present simple - he / she / it snaps BrE /snæps / NAmE /snæps / past simple snapped BrE /snæpt / NAmE /snæpt / past participle snapped BrE /snæpt / NAmE /snæpt / -ing form snapping BrE /ˈsnæpɪŋ / NAmE /ˈsnæpɪŋ / ➤ break 断开 [ T , I ] to break sth suddenly with a sharp noise ; to be broken in this way ◆ ~ sth The wind had snapped the tree in two . ◆ ~ sth off (sth )He snapped a twig off a bush . ◆ ~ (off )Suddenly , the rope snapped . ◆ The branch she was standing on must have snapped off . ➤ open /close /move into position 打开；关上；进入适当位置 [ I , T ] to move , or to move sth , into a particular position quickly , especially with a sudden sharp noise ◆ + adj . The lid snapped shut . ◆ His eyes snapped open . ◆ + adv ./prep . He snapped to attention and saluted . ◆ ~ sth + adj . She snapped the bag shut . ➤ speak impatiently 不耐烦地说 [ T , I ] to speak or say sth in an impatient , usually angry , voice ◆ + speech 'Don't just stand there ,' she snapped . ◆ ~ (at sb )I was tempted to snap back angrily at him . ◆ ~ sth He snapped a reply . ➤ of animal 动物 [ I ] ~ (at sb /sth )to try to bite sb /sth SYN nip ◆ The dogs snarled and snapped at our heels . ➤ take photograph 拍照 [ T , I ] (informal to take a photograph ◆ ~ sth A passing tourist snapped the incident . ◆ ~ (away )She seemed oblivious to the crowds of photographers snapping away . ➤ lose control 失去控制 [ I ] to suddenly be unable to control your feelings any longer because the situation has become too difficult ◆ My patience finally snapped . ◆ When he said that , something snapped inside her . ◆ And that did it . I snapped . ➤ fasten clothing 扣衣服 [ I , T ] ~ (sth )(NAmE to fasten a piece of clothing with a snap ● snap your ˈfingers to make a sharp noise by moving your second or third finger quickly against your thumb , to attract sb's attention , or to mark the beat of music , for example ● ˌsnap ˈout of it /sth ● ˌsnap sb ˈout of it /sth [ no passive ] (informal to make an effort to stop feeling unhappy or depressed ; to help sb to stop feeling unhappy ◆ You've been depressed for weeks . It's time you snapped out of it . ● ˌsnap ˈto it (informal used , especially in orders , to tell sb to start working harder or more quickly ● bite /snap sb's ˈhead off (informal to shout at sb in an angry way , especially without reason ● ˌsnap sth↔ˈout to say sth in a sharp unpleasant way ◆ The sergeant snapped out an order . ● ˌsnap sth↔ˈup (informal to buy or obtain sth quickly because it is cheap or you want it very much ◆ All the best bargains were snapped up within hours . ◆ (figurative She's been snapped up by Hollywood to star in two major movies . snap BrE /snæp / NAmE /snæp / noun ➤ sharp noise 尖厉的声音 [ C ] a sudden sharp noise , especially one made by sth closing or breaking ◆ She closed her purse with a snap . ◆ the snap of a twig ➤ photograph 照片 (also snap·shot [ C ] a photograph , especially one taken quickly ◆ holiday snaps ➤ card game 扑克牌游戏 Snap [ U ] a card game in which players take turns to put cards down and try to be the first to call out 'snap' when two similar cards are put down together ➤ fastener 扣子 (NAmE (BrE ˈpress stud pop·per a type of button used for fastening clothes , consisting of two metal or plastic sections that can be pressed together ➡ see also brandy snap , cold snap ● be a ˈsnap (NAmE informal to be very easy to do ◆ This job's a snap . snap BrE /snæp / NAmE /snæp / adjective [ only before noun ] made or done quickly and without careful thought or preparation ◆ It was a snap decision . ◆ They held a snap election . snap BrE /snæp / NAmE /snæp / exclamation you say snap ! in the card game called 'Snap ' when two cards that are the same are put down (BrE informal people say snap ! to show that they are surprised when two things are the same ◆ Snap ! I've just bought that CD too !
